Sports & Travel: Bilikiki beach soccer coach James Naka is finalising Solomon Islands’ 12-man travelling squad for next month’s OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup in Tahiti, with the list due Friday as training shifts from fitness to tactics, defending/attacking and set pieces. Air Access & Deals: Solomon Airlines has launched an earlybird sale from Brisbane to Santo, Honiara and Munda, with one-way fares starting at AUD$429 and return fares from about AUD$835, plus 30kg checked baggage included. Regional Tourism Boost: Air Niugini is sponsoring the 2026 Hiri Hanenamo quest, with winners and runners-up travelling on a holiday cruise to Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands—good news for cultural travel links. Safety & Transport Oversight: A marine inquiry has begun into the MV Anjeanette fire, sinking and presumed loss of life off Ngella after the July 2026 incident at Point Cruz, Honiara. Maritime Enforcement: RAAF support helped Solomon Islands and Pacific partners monitor vessels of interest during Operation Solania 26-3, backing fisheries surveillance efforts. Business & Skills: SINU’s School of Business and Tourism urged new students to take studies seriously as they prepare for careers in tourism and enterprise. Diplomacy With Travel Implications: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders “registered concern” over China’s July missile test and called for 24-hour advance notice—another reminder that regional stability matters for travel planning.